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Monday, February 24, 2014

Mini Pocket Albums Made From One 12x12 Piece of Paper

Aren't these adorable! I love making these simple yet adorable Mini Pocket Albums for quick gifts for friends and family as well as Workshop projects! I am joining in on the Color My Heart: Color Dare #82 and FCCB Challenge #199 All About You this week with my Mini So Blessed Pocket Album above. Focus colors are Goldrush and Topiary and I used both the Arbooking and the Artiste Cricut Cartridges on these projects to cut out the elements for the covers as well as the tags that are inserted in the pockets.

This Mini Pocket Album is held closed by a simple piece of Baker's Twine that is secured under a 1-1/2" strip of paper attached as the binding with Scor Tape.There are 8 pocket pages with tags for journaling or mounting photos. It is so simple to create these albums using a single piece of 12x12 cardstock or B&T paper. For this one I used a 12x12 piece of B&T paper from the Jubilee and Pro Player paper packets. I score the paper one one side at 3", 6" & 9". I rotate the paper 90 degrees and score at 2", 6" & 10". Now I cut on the 6" score line up to the 9" score line, leaving 3 inches un-cut.

Diagram with cuts and score lines.

Now for the folding....along the cut I fold, then on the 2" score lines on each side, I fold those up to create a pocket. Next I use Scor Tape again to secure these pockets and also on the inside part of the folded section. Now fold each section towards the center and you have your Mini Album. Attache a 1-1/2" strip of complementary B&T paper, to the end to create a binding, attaching an 18" piece of Baker's Twine under it to create a closure. Now decorate as desired with additional papers, bling and decorative elements.Here is a quick tutorial on how to score, cut and assemble the Mini Pocket Album.

Thank you Michelle. I am glad that the directions were good. You never know with that. That is why I try to include a video tutorial. I missed this week's challenge by a day, dang it! Oh well, hopefully I get it together for Wednesday's upcoming challenge. Have a wonderful day.